Gustavo Kuerten defeated Julien Boutter 3-6 7-6 6-1 6-0 in the US Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julien Boutter came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Gustavo Kuerten claimed a first win over Julien Boutter in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Julien Boutter | 3-6 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-10-22 | Basel | R32 | hard | Julien Boutter | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (153 vs 59). ATP, WTA & Challenger.